[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 4849]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2758]



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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

11 CFR Parts 9034 and 9038

[Notice 1996-5]


Public Financing of Presidential Primary and General Election 
Campaigns

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendments; announcement of effective 
date.

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SUMMARY: On November 16, 1995, the Commission published final rules 
correcting promulgation errors made in final rules published June 16, 
1995 (60 FR 31854) regarding public financing of presidential primary 
and general election candidates. The Commission announces that these 
rules are effective as of February 9, 1996.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 9, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Susan E. Propper, Assistant General Counsel, or Ms. Rita Reimer, 
Attorney, 999 E Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20463, (202) 219-3690 or 
toll free (800) 424-9530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 16, 1995, the Commission published 
final rules revising its regulations governing public financing of 
presidential primary and general election candidates. 60 FR 31854. 
These rules became effective on August 16, 1995. 60 FR 42429.
    On November 16, 1995, the Commission published corrections to these 
final rules to restore language inserted in 1991 that had inadvertently 
been dropped from the rules. 60 FR 57538. The June 16 document deleted 
language in 11 CFR 9034.4(a)(3)(ii) relating to candidates who continue 
to campaign after their dates of ineligibility. It also deleted 
language in 11 CFR 9038.2(b)(2)(iii) that shortened the time period 
during which an ineligible candidate's non-qualified campaign expenses 
would generate a repayment obligation, thereby reducing the amount of 
the candidate's repayment. The correcting amendments restored the 
deleted language.
    Section 9039(c) of Title 26, United States Code, requires that any 
rules or regulations prescribed by the Commission to implement Chapter 
96 of Title 26 of the United States Code, the Presidential Primary 
Matching Payment Account Act, be transmitted to the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives and the President of the Senate thirty 
legislative days prior to final promulgation. The revisions to 11 CFR 
9034.4(a)(3)(ii) and 9038.2(b)(2)(iii) were transmitted to Congress on 
November 9, 1995. Thirty legislative days expired in the Senate and the 
House of Representatives on January 5, 1996.

Announcement of Effective Date

    11 CFR sections 9034.4(a)(3)(ii) and 9038.2(b)(2)(iii), as 
published at 60 FR 57538, are effective as of February 9, 1996.

    Dated: February 5, 1996.
Lee Ann Elliott,
Chairman, Federal Election Commission.
[FR Doc. 96-2758 Filed 2-8-96; 8:45 am]
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